Nikon ad teases retro-styled full-frame DSLR, possibly called the Nikon DF

Rumors about Nikon launching a retro-styled full-frame shooter have been confirmed by the camera giant with the release of a teaser ad this week. The first of five ads in Nikon’s "Pure Photography" ad campaign shows a guy "alone in a bleak landscape", as the accompanying blurb informs us, adding,…

Posted on: October 26, 2013 6:00 am

Photoshop Contest: Dan Snyder’s Thumbs-Up

The Redskins tweeted out this photo yesterday, of owner Dan Snyder modeling his new Kevin Durant sneakers. Dan loves ’em. We love it too. It’s obviously time for a photoshop contest. Download the cutout of Snyder below, and put him in whatever situation you think would light up Dan’s life….

Posted on: October 25, 2013 11:00 am

New versatile light from Light & Motion

MONTEREY, CA (BRAIN) The new GoBe light from Light & Motion is a factory sealed rechargeable flashlight that can go 120 meters underwater, but is also good for hiking, biking or surfing. Interchangeable light heads allow a user to choose the best light for their activity, whether it’s white, red, GoBe…

Posted on: October 25, 2013 11:00 am

Facebook for Android: Pinterest, Flickr, Tumblr, Instagram Integration

Facebook today updated its Android app with Pinterest, Flickr, Tumblr, and Instagram lock screen integration in Home. The new version is now available on Google Play; you’ll have to update both Facebook for Android as well as Facebook Home for Android to get the new functionality. The app lock screen…

Posted on: October 25, 2013 11:00 am

Who needs plus-size models when you have Photoshop? Costume store Party …

An online store has apparently digitally altered pictures of models to make them look bigger, perhaps in order to avoid having to pay extra for plus-size models. The website for costume store Party City sells several pairs of tights in regular and plus-size, with accompanying photos that show just the…

Posted on: October 25, 2013 11:00 am

Qld reef named after shark man Ron Taylor

A section of the Great Barrier Reef has been named after the late Australian "shark man" Ron Taylor, who filmed some of the iconic underwater footage in the movie Jaws. The reef, 350 kilometres off Mackay, was officially named in his honour on Friday to acknowledge the four decades he "Ron…

Posted on: October 25, 2013 11:00 am

LookFlow Image Recognition Startup Joins Yahoo, Flickr

Yahoo! has acquired image recognition startup LookFlow and now plans to incorporate the technology into its photo-sharing service Flickr. The small company, consisting of only five engineers, explains their work as "a powerful new way for people to find, explore, collect, and share all kinds of things they’re interested in."…

Posted on: October 25, 2013 11:00 am

Nikon Coolpix L620 review

Too much control isn’t always a good thing. Sometimes you want a camera that enables you to just pick it up and start shooting, and that’s exactly what the Nikon Coolpix L620, with 14x optical zoom, is aimed. You just have to trust it and enjoy the ride. In this…

Posted on: October 25, 2013 6:00 am

Nikon teases retro full-frame DSLR in new ad campaign

Nikon could be the latest camera company to turn out a retro-style DSLR in what appears to be a new "Pure Photography" ad campaign. In the first of five teaser videos, a photographer is seen snapping pics of the Scottish countryside. Though the camera is never seen, the audience can…

Posted on: October 25, 2013 6:00 am

How to open Adobe CS Photoshop, InDesign in OS X Mavericks quick fix

What to do if Photoshop doesn’t open or work in OS X Mavericks. OS X Mavericks and Photoshop don’t mix Apple’s new Mac operating system OS X 10.9 Mavericks installs like a dream and looks pretty much like Mountain Lion or Lion. It even opens up old files left open When…

Posted on: October 24, 2013 4:00 pm